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Published: Monday, July 15, 2013 at 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, July 15, 2013 at 11:15 p.m.

Foundation announces $100,000 donation to Zimmer Cancer Center

WILMINGTON | The New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Dan and Sheila Saklad Oncology Education Endowment, named in honor of a $100,000 gift from the Saklads.

Earnings from this endowment will support and enhance educational needs, including scholarships and continuing education stipends for the nurses and staff at the NHRMC Zimmer Cancer Center and oncology services. New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s Zimmer Cancer Center is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and support of people with cancer. It houses outpatient services, including chemotherapy, infusion therapy and radiation therapies, and hosts NHRMC’s clinical trials program. The center also gives local residents a chance to participate in the most current clinical trials and allows patients to have access to the latest chemotherapy drugs, and radiation and surgical protocols, when appropriate.

The Saklad’s decision to fund this endowment was based on their own experience with New Hanover Regional Medical Center and the Zimmer Cancer Center. In March 2012, Sheila was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, and since then the Saklads have developed a relationship with the caregivers at the center and oncology unit.

Planet Dog Foundation awards grant to Canines for Service

WILMINGTON | The Planet Dog Foundation, Planet Dog’s nonprofit, grant-making organization, recently announced that it has awarded a $5,000 grant to Canines for Service. The grant will be used to enable the nonprofit to continue to enable military prisoners to train rescued dogs for veterans dealing with TBI, PTSD and mobility limitations.

Canines for Service, based in Wilmington, is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and enhanced quality of life, through the services of specially trained dogs. The program uses shelter dogs trained by military prisoners to be provided to wounded and injured veterans.

The Planet Dog Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Planet Dog, a designer and developer of dog products that enhance the lives of canine companions.

PDF awarded more than $71,000 in new grants to 16 canine service organizations, including Canines for Service. The grants help fund service dog, therapy dog and canine search-and-rescue programs across the country and support a wide variety of nonprofit programs that are helping children and adults in need.

For more information about PDF, visit www.planetdogfoundation.org. To learn about Canines for Service, visit www.caninesforservice.org.

Human trafficking forum planned

WILMINGTON | Did you know North Carolina ranks among the top 10 states where human trafficking for labor and sex is most prevalent?

The StarNews will hold a forum and panel discussion on human trafficking at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in the BB&T Auditorium of the McKeithan Center at the Cape Fear Community College North Campus, 4500 Blue Clay Road.

Admission to the forum is free and open to the public. Members of the audience will have an opportunity to ask panelists questions as time permits.

Email your New Hanover County news items to New.Hanover@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.

<p class="bold allcaps">Foundation announces $100,000 donation to Zimmer Cancer Center</p>
<p>WILMINGTON | The <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9969"><b>New Hanover Regional Medical Center</b></a> Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Dan and Sheila Saklad Oncology Education Endowment, named in honor of a $100,000 gift from the Saklads.</p><p>Earnings from this endowment will support and enhance educational needs, including scholarships and continuing education stipends for the nurses and staff at the NHRMC Zimmer Cancer Center and oncology services. New Hanover Regional Medical Center's Zimmer Cancer Center is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and support of people with cancer. It houses outpatient services, including chemotherapy, infusion therapy and radiation therapies, and hosts NHRMC's clinical trials program. The center also gives local residents a chance to participate in the most current clinical trials and allows patients to have access to the latest chemotherapy drugs, and radiation and surgical protocols, when appropriate.</p><p>The Saklad's decision to fund this endowment was based on their own experience with New Hanover Regional Medical Center and the Zimmer Cancer Center. In March 2012, Sheila was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, and since then the Saklads have developed a relationship with the caregivers at the center and oncology unit.</p><h3>Planet Dog Foundation awards grant to Canines for Service</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | The Planet Dog Foundation, Planet Dog's nonprofit, grant-making organization, recently announced that it has awarded a $5,000 grant to Canines for Service. The grant will be used to enable the nonprofit to continue to enable military prisoners to train rescued dogs for veterans dealing with TBI, PTSD and mobility limitations. </p><p>Canines for Service, based in Wilmington, is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and enhanced quality of life, through the services of specially trained dogs. The program uses shelter dogs trained by military prisoners to be provided to wounded and injured veterans. </p><p>The Planet Dog Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Planet Dog, a designer and developer of dog products that enhance the lives of canine companions. </p><p>PDF awarded more than $71,000 in new grants to 16 canine service organizations, including Canines for Service. The grants help fund service dog, therapy dog and canine search-and-rescue programs across the country and support a wide variety of nonprofit programs that are helping children and adults in need. </p><p>For more information about PDF, visit www.planetdogfoundation.org. To learn about Canines for Service, visit www.caninesforservice.org.</p><h3>Human trafficking forum planned</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | Did you know North Carolina ranks among the top 10 states where human trafficking for labor and sex is most prevalent?</p><p>The StarNews will hold a forum and panel discussion on human trafficking at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in the BB&T Auditorium of the McKeithan Center at the <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9937"><b>Cape Fear Community College</b></a> North Campus, 4500 Blue Clay Road.</p><p>Admission to the forum is free and open to the public. Members of the audience will have an opportunity to ask panelists questions as time permits.</p><p> Email your New Hanover County news items to New.Hanover@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.</p>